Adam Shuaib, partner at UK-based VC Episode 1.

Opinion

January 6, 2025

Is your pitch deck good enough to raise?

VCs spend, on average, only 2m 12s reading your deck. Here’s how to get their attention

Adam Shuaib

4 min read

From a founder perspective, getting your pitch deck right is a crucial part of the fundraising process. Docsend reports that on average, a seed fundraise involves around 50 meetings — and VCs typically spend only 2m 12s reading your deck. What's more, the time investors spend analysing a pitch deck has dropped every year since 2021, so standing out is harder than ever.

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Adam Shuaib

Adam Shuaib is a partner at London-based early-stage VC Episode 1.

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